Court of Special Appeals of Maryland December 30, 1975, 988, September Term, 1974 (Lawrence v. Graham)

Mason, J,,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellant, William E. Lawrence, was sued by the appellee, Roger A. Graham, in an action in trover for the conversion of a Cadillac automobile. The trial court directed a verdict for Graham on the issue of conversion and the jury awarded him $3,637.00 in compensatory damages and $1,500.00 in punitive damages.